Sarah journeys west: an Oregon Trail survival story
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Trunfio, Alessia, 1990- illustrator.
NoveList Series:
Series:
Published:
North Mankato, Minnesota : Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint, 2020.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
105 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Points: 2
Lexile measure:
610L
Rating:
Ages 8-12.
Status:
Description
In the midst of the California Gold Rush, twelve-year-old Sarah and her family are living in the North as free Black people. Seeking a better life, Sarah's parents decide they will venture west on the Oregon Trail. On the trail, Sarah and her family face all kinds of hardship, including racism, extreme weather, difficult terrain, and disease. But the journey will be worth it if they can find fortune in California. Will Sarah and her family endure the trail and make a new life out west? Nonfiction material on the Oregon Trail, a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Washburn Juvenile Fiction
J FIC GIR
Available
Sep 9, 2024
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American families -- Juvenile fiction.
Black people.
California -- Gold discoveries -- Juvenile fiction.
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction.
Minorities.
Oregon National Historic Trail -- Juvenile fiction.
Overland journeys to the Pacific -- Juvenile fiction.
West (U.S.) -- History -- 1848-1860 -- Juvenile fiction.
Black people.
California -- Gold discoveries -- Juvenile fiction.
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction.
Minorities.
Oregon National Historic Trail -- Juvenile fiction.
Overland journeys to the Pacific -- Juvenile fiction.
West (U.S.) -- History -- 1848-1860 -- Juvenile fiction.
More Details
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9781496587183, 1496587189, 9781496592187, 1496592182
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 3.9, 2 Points
Level 3.9, 2 Points
Lexile measure:
610
Notes
Description
In 1851 twelve-year-old Sarah is a free Black, happy living with her parents, grandparents, and brother on their own farm in Iowa; but her father has been bitten by the gold bug and wants to take the trail west to California, and after some argument it is decided that the grandparents will stay on the farm, but the rest of the family will go; the journey will be difficult and dangerous, but if they survive extreme weather, difficult terrain, illness, and the racism of others in the group there may be a better life waiting for them at the end of the trail. Includes nonfiction material on the Oregon Trail, a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.,Stone Arch Books.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,3.9,2,505888.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Smith, N. S., & Trunfio, A. (2020). Sarah journeys west: an Oregon Trail survival story. North Mankato, Minnesota, Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Smith, Nikki Shannon, 1971- and Alessia Trunfio. 2020. Sarah Journeys West: An Oregon Trail Survival Story. North Mankato, Minnesota, Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Smith, Nikki Shannon, 1971- and Alessia Trunfio, Sarah Journeys West: An Oregon Trail Survival Story. North Mankato, Minnesota, Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Smith, Nikki Shannon and Alessia Trunfio. Sarah Journeys West: An Oregon Trail Survival Story. North Mankato, Minnesota, Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint, 2020.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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